April Genii Speak
Time to talk about that Marlo group, April features, and some Genii formalities.
News
Breaking updates, announcements, and developments across the magic industry.
Almanac
March 25: Frances Ireland Marshall
Frances Ahrens, later Frances Ireland Marshall, managed a magic shop and knew everything about the profession and might tell you about it with wilting honesty.
The Eye
Ira Glass, Baltimore Boy Magician
Podcaster Ira Glass takes a look back at his days as a young magician.
Almanac
March 24: Chung Ling Soo
On this date in 1918, at the Wood Green Empire in North London, Music Hall illusionist Chung Ling Soo was shot onstage during the Bullet Catching Trick.
The Eye
FISM Italy to Have Online Magic Demonstration Category
FISM 2025 Italy will see the introduction of two new potential award categories: online magic and street magic.
Almanac
March 12: Lafayette
On March 12, 1904, Lafayette completed the week with his new show at the Avenue Theater in Detroit. He featured a spectacle called The Bride of Thibet (later The Lion’s Bride).
The Eye
Solving a 400-Year-Old Card Trick
10-year-old helps his dad figure out the mystery to performing 400-yea- old card trick.
Almanac
March 9: "This is Your Life!"
On March 9 1960, Ralph Edwards surprised Harry Blackstone Sr. with the words, “This is Your Life!”
The Eye
The Magic Castle and the Los Angeles Fires
Flames from the LA fires come dangerously close to The Magic Castle. Magicians and staff jump into action to protect The Castle.
Almanac
March 7: City Lights
City Lights, Charlie Chaplin’s masterful film comedy, premiered across America on this date in 1931. Which magician was cast to co-star?
The Eye
Mistie Knight on Next Level Chef
Mistie Knight, one half of the magic duo Kyle and Mistie, is a contestant on Gordon Ramsay’s Next Level Chef.
Mailbox
March Mailbox
Genii readers send in some careful perceptions, and flag some "Inattentional Blindness"